Writing Winning Abstracts - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Writing Winning

Abstracts

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Nancy P. Wingo, PhD

What is an

abstract?

What is the purpose

of an abstract?

? ¡°Highly strategic mini-stories¡±

(Greer & Wingo, 2017)

? Create an important first

impression of work

? Should stand alone as a tool for

readers, researchers, librarians

? Appeal to targeted audience

Greer, J. & Wingo, N. (2017). ¡±My research article was accepted for publication!¡± American Nurse Today, 12(1), 1-3.



When do scholars write abstracts?

? For completed manuscripts

? For works in progress

? For acceptance to conferences (podium, poster)

? For grants

What are

characteristics

of abstracts?

? Can be up to 600 words, depending on

specifications

? Typically 150-300 words

? Summarize major sections of

paper/presentation

? Use succinct, clear language to convey

major ideas

? Do not typically cite sources

? Convey significance of work

? Should be able to stand alone

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